The opportunity
This part time Brisbane-based role (2 to 3 days per week, days negotiable) reports to the Chief Operating Officer. You’ll oversee environmental compliance and performance across OGT Energy’s operations and assets, ensuring the business continues to meet its regulatory obligations while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation in environmental management.
You’ll work alongside a passionate and experienced team, supported by external consultants and cross-functional colleagues, and travel to our operational sites at your discretion.
The opportunity
Key responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, licences and regulatory reporting requirements, with support from external consultants.
- Manage environmental approvals and permitting processes for exploration, development and operations.
- Monitor and report on environmental performance, including preparation of regulatory submissions.
- Provide technical advice to minimise environmental risk across emissions, biodiversity, waste, land use and water management.
- Coordinate responses to environmental audits, inspections, and regulator inquiries.
- Promote environmental awareness across the workforce through training and engagement activities.
- Support site teams during project planning and execution to ensure environmental compliance.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve environmental performance and sustainability outcomes.
About you
You’re a practical, solutions-focused advisor who’s confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels and experienced in managing environmental responsibilities in complex operational settings. You enjoy a varied role including managing approvals, site work and strategic planning, and are committed to safe, sustainable outcomes.
Personal values:
- You deliver on your promises and take responsibility for your actions
- You’re confident navigating digital systems and keen to explore smarter, tech-enabled ways to support environmental compliance and reporting
- You act with honesty, respect and integrity in all that you do
- You are open to new ideas and committed to continuous improvement
- Safety is central to everything that you do
- You are adaptable, proactive and collaborative in a dynamic team environment
You’ll bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an environmental role, ideally in upstream oil & gas or similar.
- Strong knowledge of Queensland and federal environmental legislation.
- Experience with environmental compliance reporting, risk assessments and approvals processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence others.
- A manual driver’s licence and willingness to travel regularly to site.
- A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach in a dynamic team environment.
Highly regarded:
- Experience with greenhouse gas reporting and emissions management.
- Experience in environmental auditing and stakeholder engagement.
- Familiarity with environmental monitoring programs and incident investigations.
What we offer
- Strong learning and innovation culture
- Interesting and technically challenging work
- Highly supportive and reliable team
APPLY NOW
Make your mark in a growing company where your environmental expertise truly matters. If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be trusted, valued, and supported to help shape sustainable energy operations, we’d love to hear from you. Please click the ‘Apply’ button and submit a short cover letter and your CV / résumé.
Your application will include the following questions:
- Are you able to work permanently in Australia?
- How many years of experience do you have as an Environmental Advisor?
- How many years of experience do you have in the resources sector?
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📌 Environmental Advisor
🏢 OGT Energy
📍 Brisbane City